H.E. Namkha Trimed Rinpoche was born in 1938 in eastern Tibet. From his childhood, he
displayed unmistakable qualities of a compassionate bodhisattva(enlightened savior working
to benefit others). At the age of eight, he was spiritually guided by Guru Rinpoche. Guru
Rinpoche gave him a transmission of several precious teachings and a dakini handed him
scrolls written in dakini script proclaiming him as a true terton. Subsequent to these
miraculous events, Namkha Drimed Rinpoche was recognized as a terton by two of the most
esteemed Tibetan religious leader in the world; H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, a Tibetan religious
leader comparable to the Pope in stature, and by H. H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. The
process of recognizing a terton is extensive, requiring much verification to authenticate
the treasure revealers special gifts.

During the Chinese Communist invasion of Tibet in 1959, he led thousands of Tibetan
refugees to safety in India. His Eminence now directs a monastery and Tibetan refugee
settlement in Orissa on the east coast of India as well as traveling to the United States
to give Buddhist teachings on loving-kindness, joy, wisdom, healing and culture.

Currently, "Rinpoche", a title of endearment which means "Precious One
or Teacher" is in the process of restoring Rigon Tashi Choling, his centuries old
monastery in eastern Tibet, which was largely destroyed during the Chinese Cultural
Revolution in the late 1960s.

Namkha Drimed Rinpoche is known for his ability to reveal hidden treasures, which in
Tibetan Buddhism is called, "Terton." A Terton is one who can reveal sacred
hidden teachings. The sacred teachings hidden to be revealed when preordained, critical
times in history are arrived at. The teachings are given when they will be of the most
benefit. This is his special gift which few teachers authentically have.

He is also renewed as a divination master, performing accurate arrow divinations to
answer personal questions. In the arrow divination ceremony, the question must be asked in
a "yes" or "no" format. One does not need to be present since
questions can be presented to Rinpoche in writing.

Rinpoche may be contacted through either of the two addresses or phone numbers on the
main page when not touring in the US, Europe or Asia.